2.5.1 Study Understanding Science Flashcard

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What is the primary purpose of science according to the document? Options: To prove supernatural phenomena, To improve our quality of life, To establish absolute truths, To create belief systems

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To improve our quality of life

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What does science primarily deal with?

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The natural world

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of science?

• Self-correcting
• Based on empirical evidence
• Offers 100% certainty
• Falsifiable

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Offers 100% certainty

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Which statement is true about science?

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It is based on observations and empirical evidence

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What is a key feature of scientific claims?

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They must be falsifiable

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What is science NOT capable of answering?

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Supernatural questions

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How does science work according to the document?

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Through multiple interconnected activities

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What does science seek to do with the knowledge we have at the time?

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Evolve continuously

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Which of the following is NOT true about science?

• It is a collection of facts
• It is self-correcting
• It is based on empirical evidence
• It is falsifiable

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It is a collection of facts

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What is the nature of science according to the document?

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A process to understand the natural world